Intended for Grades 2-3
By Amanda Suomi
October 2002
Are you curious about the continents that make up our world? Each
continent on Earth is different in shape, size, location, and diversity. What
continent do we live on? How many continents are there? How is our continent
different from the others? If you already know these answers or would like to
learn more about continents, then...GREAT! You are in luck!
Your challenge is an important one, if you choose to accept it…Let’s
say that you were just invited to take some time to learn all you can about the
continents on planet Earth. When you think you are ready, you will be asked
some questions to test your knowledge. If you do well on the questions, you
will hypothetically (just pretend) win a FREE TRIP AROUND THE WORLD!!!
To
begin your journey, check out these websites to help you on your way…
·
Knowing the seven
continents—an introduction and activity
www.uwf.edu/coehelp/studentaccounts/cdykes/web.html?
·
A story to remember the
continents…
www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/573.html
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Fun Facts about
continents
www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/continents/Facts.shtml
·
World quiz games
www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/worldquiz.html
·
Continent songs
·
Identification games
www.jayzeebear.com/map/index_2.html
·
Continent puzzles
www.jigzone.com/ms/z.php?k=279CFBC2
And
here are some keywords…
·
World maps
·
Continents
·
Geography
And
some search engines…
Do
you think you are ready? Make sure you have learned all you can about the
continents. While you are answering the questions, feel free to look back at
your resources to help you.
1.
How many continents are
there in our world?
2.
Can you name all the
continents?
3.
Pick one continent and
name two or more countries that can be found there. (Hint: Not every continent
has more than one country.)
4.
What are some fun facts
about continents?
5.
Do your best to draw
your own map of the world and label all the continents.
6.
Which continent is
furthest away from our own?
7.
What continent is the
only one you cannot live on?
8.
BONUS: Name the
continents that are below the equator and the continents that are above the
equator. Do not name the continents that pass through the equator.
